Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Blue Coat Primary School are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant Apprentice to support teachers in the classroom whilst studying towards your Teaching Assistant Level 3 Qualification. Your role will be supporting class teachers enabling pupils to make the best use of the educational opportunities available to them.

What you'll do

As a Teaching Assistant apprentice you will support teachers in the classroom in all aspects of teaching and learning whilst studying towards a Teaching Assistant Level 3 Qualification.

Tasks may include:

• Attending to pupils' needs, including social, emotional, health, and welfare matters
• Under the direction of the class teacher support pupils' learning using strategies appropriate to the needs of the pupils and provide modified resources as required
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress, achievement, behaviour etc
• Work towards developing pupils' independence in learning and self-care needs
• Support pupils' at lunch and break times as necessary and encourage safe, interactive play
• Undertake display work both within the classroom and in public areas

Training

All training will be delviered in the workplace.

The level 3 qualification will be delivered by Gloucestershire College and will consist of both online and in person training and tutorials.

After the apprenticeship

The Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship enables you to gain a qualification whilst also gaining practical skills working in an education environment with children. As well as leading to working as a qualified Teaching Assistant in schools, apprentices may progress to higher level teaching assistant roles and specialist teaching assistant roles.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Working with Children
• Flexible and cooperative
• Enthusiastic

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade Grade C / 4)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade Grade C / 4)
• Desired: GCSE, Science (grade Grade C / 4)

Things to consider

Benefits

As a member of Blue Coat Primary School you are eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

The school provides a staff well-being package to all employees.

About the employer

We are a thriving school priding ourselves on being a school in and of our community, where the children are placed firmly at the heart of everything that we do. Our vision is "future readiness", which means that we aim to empower children as learners and individuals to be prepared for their future lives. We are proud of the high standards that we set and of the fun and enthusiasm that children show each and every day.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Teaching assistant (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 30 hours a week. Working week: Monday to Friday, 8:40am to 3:15pm.
• Start date: 2 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £24,019 a year